PSU recommendations

BlakeL · 08-03-2007, 01:16 AM

I need a new PSU, that would be able to power the system in my sig, except with an 8800gts 640 instead of my current card. I would like it to have dual 12v rails and modular cabling if possible. I'll be getting an 8800gts within the next month and a half or so, which means I need a new PSU. Thanks!

junwang0808 · 08-03-2007, 01:23 AM

well people suggested me corsair hx620 if you don't do SLI

and

TruePower Quattro 850W for SLI

ThatGuy16 · 08-03-2007, 02:13 AM

I would recommend the Corsair hx520w, 620w for non SLI. Or the Quattro for SLI. The OCZ GameXStream i have is a realy good unit but it may would be able to do SLI, is puts out 50a and the Corsair 620w puts out 50a i think, but SLI'ed 8800's ask about 52a so if you wanted to go SLI to be safe get the Quattro otherwise the others are good.

BlakeL · 08-03-2007, 02:48 AM

Ill look into those. I dont want to do SLI by the way.

Any other recommendations?

**ceewi1** · 08-03-2007, 10:29 AM

The Corsair HX520W is a good choice. It's actually a single rail unit, though (which I certainly don't consider to be a disadvantage). Why are you looking for dual rails? Higher end PSUs will mostly either have one rail or more than two.

Do you have a budget in mind?

cheburns · 08-03-2007, 02:44 PM

If SLI is totally out of the question the corsair 520 is a good choice. I have one and it works great on my system never even pushes itself. It should power yours fine.

BlakeL · 08-05-2007, 06:12 AM

I would prefer that it cost me less than $120US. SLI is out of the question because my mobo only has 1 PCIe 16 slot, and I never really have planned on going to 2 video cards. I would prefer dual rails just so that I have 1 individual rail for the video card. I suppose it doesnt really matter to me, but I would just like it that way. I was looking at these. They have them at my local Best Buy and I could get them for cheaper than on newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103941
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001

The first PSU i linked to I would want more, however, I am worried about it because of those known problems with Antec PSUs and Asus Mobos.
Any thoughts?

**ceewi1** · 08-05-2007, 11:35 AM

You'll never get one rail for the video card - in a complaint design it's one rail for the CPU and one for everything else.

Quote:

The first PSU i linked to I would want more, however, I am worried about it because of those known problems with Antec PSUs and Asus Mobos.
Any thoughts?

Those problems were corrected quite some time ago. The Corsair is a better PSU than the NeoHE, but the NeoHE is no slouch either. The Trio is very attractive with that MIR.

BlakeL · 08-05-2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceewi1

You'll never get one rail for the video card - in a complaint design it's one rail for the CPU and one for everything else.

lololol. I meant CPU, not video card. Yeah, that Trio looks pretty good especially with the MIR. I might have to jump on it. Or I may wait until my paycheck next week and get the Corsair. Not too sure.

Those Antec PSU and Asus Mobo issues were fixed though? I just read about them a few weeks ago. haha. I guess I'm not up to date on everything.

BlakeL · 08-10-2007, 04:02 AM

Anyone else want to give me some recommendations? Thanks!

08-03-2007, 01:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
BlakeL Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Area, Washington Posts: 82	PSU recommendations I need a new PSU, that would be able to power the system in my sig, except with an 8800gts 640 instead of my current card. I would like it to have dual 12v rails and modular cabling if possible. I'll be getting an 8800gts within the next month and a half or so, which means I need a new PSU. Thanks! __________________ Antec Nine Hundred ASUS P5K SE Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.2ghz 2 Gigs Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800mhz @ 800mhz XFX 8600GT XXX Sound Blaster X-Fi XTremeGamer Seagate Barracuda 200gb w/ Perp. Recording Cosair 520HX 22" Viewsonic VX2235wm

08-03-2007, 01:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
junwang0808 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 283	well people suggested me corsair hx620 if you don't do SLI and TruePower Quattro 850W for SLI __________________ Thermaltake Armor Gaming Case w/25cm Fan Side Panel Windows, 420W Power Supply Black ) ( [=== Quad Core ===] Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (4x 2.4GHz/8MB L2 Cache/1066FSB) Thermaltake MaxOrb CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof ( Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI Chipset ) Memory ( 1024MB [512MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand ) + 2 gb( 2x 1 gb) G.SKill ram

08-03-2007, 02:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,279	I would recommend the Corsair hx520w, 620w for non SLI. Or the Quattro for SLI. The OCZ GameXStream i have is a realy good unit but it may would be able to do SLI, is puts out 50a and the Corsair 620w puts out 50a i think, but SLI'ed 8800's ask about 52a so if you wanted to go SLI to be safe get the Quattro otherwise the others are good. __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.24v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: 2x HD4850 Crossfire LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06: 20826

08-03-2007, 02:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
BlakeL Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Area, Washington Posts: 82	Ill look into those. I dont want to do SLI by the way. Any other recommendations? __________________ Antec Nine Hundred ASUS P5K SE Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.2ghz 2 Gigs Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800mhz @ 800mhz XFX 8600GT XXX Sound Blaster X-Fi XTremeGamer Seagate Barracuda 200gb w/ Perp. Recording Cosair 520HX 22" Viewsonic VX2235wm

08-03-2007, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,267	The Corsair HX520W is a good choice. It's actually a single rail unit, though (which I certainly don't consider to be a disadvantage). Why are you looking for dual rails? Higher end PSUs will mostly either have one rail or more than two. Do you have a budget in mind? __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

08-03-2007, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 555	If SLI is totally out of the question the corsair 520 is a good choice. I have one and it works great on my system never even pushes itself. It should power yours fine. __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATA SE16 Hard Drive - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

08-05-2007, 06:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
BlakeL Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Area, Washington Posts: 82	I would prefer that it cost me less than $120US. SLI is out of the question because my mobo only has 1 PCIe 16 slot, and I never really have planned on going to 2 video cards. I would prefer dual rails just so that I have 1 individual rail for the video card. I suppose it doesnt really matter to me, but I would just like it that way. I was looking at these. They have them at my local Best Buy and I could get them for cheaper than on newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103941 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001 The first PSU i linked to I would want more, however, I am worried about it because of those known problems with Antec PSUs and Asus Mobos. Any thoughts? __________________ Antec Nine Hundred ASUS P5K SE Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.2ghz 2 Gigs Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800mhz @ 800mhz XFX 8600GT XXX Sound Blaster X-Fi XTremeGamer Seagate Barracuda 200gb w/ Perp. Recording Cosair 520HX 22" Viewsonic VX2235wm Last edited by BlakeL; 08-05-2007 at 06:15 AM. Reason: forgot to add something

08-10-2007, 04:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
BlakeL Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Area, Washington Posts: 82	Anyone else want to give me some recommendations? Thanks! __________________ Antec Nine Hundred ASUS P5K SE Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.2ghz 2 Gigs Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800mhz @ 800mhz XFX 8600GT XXX Sound Blaster X-Fi XTremeGamer Seagate Barracuda 200gb w/ Perp. Recording Cosair 520HX 22" Viewsonic VX2235wm

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